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Bulldogs fan fined over alleged racism

A Western Bulldogs fan accused of racially abusing two indigenous Sydney Swans players has had his club membership cancelled and will be fined by police.

A 70-year-old man was ejected during Sunday's clash at Etihad Stadium after abusing two Swans players, neither of whom heard the offensive comments.

Western Bulldogs president Peter Gordon said there were "allegations and strong denials" when the club contacted the man, while they are still checking if a second member was involved.

"In the first case, we are persuaded that the abuse took place," he said in a statement.

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That fan's club membership has been cancelled.

Mr Gordon said it was particularly distressing as it was the second incident of racism involving the club's fans this season. A Bulldogs supporter in May racially abused indigenous Melbourne player Neville Jetta.

"Clearly, we need to do more and we will examine what more we can do to stamp out this disease," Mr Gordon said.

The man will receive an infringement notice for offensive behaviour, police said.

News Corp Australia reported the Bulldogs fan called Lance Franklin an "ape", and that he also made racial comments aimed at his teammate Lewis Jetta.

The afl.com.au website reported the players involved were Franklin and Adam Goodes.

Franklin has praised fans for alerting police.

"It's obviously very good that the crowd's come forward and spoken up," he said.

"It's definitely something that needs to be cut out of the game and the more we can teach people not to be racist the better for the game."

Sydney's other prominent indigenous player, 2014 Australian of the Year Goodes, was the subject of a racial slur in May last year, when a 13-year-old Collingwood fan called him an "ape".

An Essendon supporter also had his membership cancelled after he made racist taunts at Goodes in May this year.